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The Federal Reserve is holding interest rates steady as hiring slows to a trickle. Oil prices are on the rise as fear spreads of war in the Middle East. Ukraine says there are no casualties after a major Russian drone strike. A South Florida school has suspended an employee accused of letting her transgender daughter play on the girls’ volleyball team. Plus, Maya Rudolph is returning to SNL. Learn...

The world is watching the Middle East, as the region plunges into a dangerous phase following the assassinations of two leaders from Iran-backed militant groups. The Fed is expected to hold interest rates steady today, but we could learn more about when they're planning to drop them. Things are heating up at the Paris Olympics, and we don't just mean the sports. Boeing has named a new CEO amid maj...

The Middle East is bracing for the possible fallout after a Hamas leader was assassinated overnight. Vice President Kamala Harris is going on the offensive over immigration. Kari Lake has won the GOP Senate primary in Arizona. The protests in Venezuela have turned deadly. Plus, we’ll tell you about a surprising selfie on the medals podium at the Paris Olympic Games. Learn more about your ad choice...

Hamas says its political leader has been killed by an Israeli strike, raising fears of escalation in the region. The Federal reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady today. Wildfires have burned more than 750,000 acres in California this year. The triathlon events have gone ahead at the Paris Olympic Games, after concerns about the safety of the River Seine. Plus. R. Kelly wants the Supre...

Israel says it launched a strike in southern Beirut today, targeting a high-level Hezbollah commander. Lawmakers praised acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe for his performance in a Senate hearing today, but some are calling for more firings after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Simone Biles led Team USA’s women's gymnastics team to Olympic gold. Vice President K...

We’ll tell you what we know so far of Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign platform. The acting director of the secret service fielded questions from senators today about the agency’s hiring practices. Post-election chaos continues in Venezuela with the kidnapping of an opposition leader. New research shows mental health conditions may be underdiagnosed in young people who die by suicide. Plus,...

The acting director of the Secret Service says the agency failed and is making changes in the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Team USA is going for gold in the gymnastics today, but a US tennis star is out of the singles competition at the Paris Olympics. The Park Fire in California is now the fifth largest wildfire in US history. Vice President Kamala Harris is...

The acting director of the Secret Service is expected to tell Congress that he's ashamed of the failures that led to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Vice President Kamala Harris is going after sunbelt voters. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says war between Israel and Lebanon could be avoided. The next few days will be crucial for containing the Park Fire in California...

The acting director of the Secret Service is expected to give more details about the security failures that led to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. People have been protesting on the streets after Venezuela's controversial election results. The US is advising people not to travel to parts of Lebanon as the threat of an Israeli strike looms. Simone Biles is hoping to ad...

President Joe Biden proposed major changes to the US Supreme Court that face an uphill battle in Congress. The US is warning against traveling to Lebanon amid increased tensions with Israel. US intelligence says Iran is trying to undercut former President Donald Trump’s campaign. We have a roundup of some of today’s highlights from the Paris Olympics. Plus, McDonald’s is blaming inflation for its...

We begin with new developments into the FBI’s investigation on a failed assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump. The US has condemned an attack that killed a dozen children on a soccer field in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has been declared the winner in the country’s election as world leaders call for transparency. The FDA has approv...

It's just 99 days until the 2024 presidential elections after the race was turned upside down last week. Israel is vowing to retaliate against Hezbollah for a strike that killed 12 children, but the militant group in Lebanon is denying responsibility. An event at the Paris Olympics has been postponed again because of concerns about pollution in the River Seine. Extreme heat and humidity could make...

There are fears of an all out war in the Middle East after deadly strikes in Israel and Lebanon. It's less than 100 days until the 2024 presidential election and things are heating up. More details are being revealed about security failures in the lead up to the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. President Joe Biden is set to call for Supreme Court reform. Plus, the Park Fire...

Israel is vowing to retaliate against Hezbollah in Lebanon after a strike killed 12 children in a border region. A six week abortion ban is taking effect in Iowa this morning. The New York Times is reporting that law enforcement had been alerted about the gunman who tried to kill former President Donald Trump 90 minutes before he started firing. Two men say they've won Venezuela's presidential ele...

A sweltering summer is continuing around the world, as the planet continues to break records for the hottest day in recorded history. In the US, medical officials and utility companies in multiple cities are struggling to keep up. In this episode, we look at why power grid resiliency is so crucial to our climate futures and how an initiative is helping to electrify parts of Navajo Nation.  Guest:...

The Summer Olympics happening now in Paris marks a new milestone for gender equality in sports. A Parisian amateur chef whips up free meals and viral videos to help feed people living on the streets. Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton used AI to reclaim her voice after a degenerative disease took away her ability to speak. A high school cross country team gives shelter dogs some exercise while they tra...

Former President Donald Trump rebuked Vice President Kamala Harris’ remarks about Israel’s conduct in its war with Hamas during a meeting with the Israeli prime minister. Mexico’s president wants the US to give a “full report” on the operation that led to the arrest of two cartel leaders. We’ll break down some of the highlights of the Olympics opening ceremony. Videogame performers are calling for...

Israeli officials are taking issue with comments Vice President Kamala Harris made about the Israel-Hamas war. Israel’s military says its troops killed about 100 militants in a southern Gaza city as its ground assault continues. An autopsy report has been released on the Black woman fatally shot by a deputy inside her Illinois home. The massive Park Fire in California is now larger than the city o...

Vice President Kamala Harris says she's ready to debate former President Donald Trump, but it's not clear yet when he'll agree to a head-to-head. Meanwhile, Trump is meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today. A large scale attack on France's train system has caused chaos, just hours before the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. We're learning who helped US authorities arres...

Pressure is mounting for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a deal with Hamas for a ceasefire and hostage release, from the US and from families of the people taken. Despite some GOP claims, a CNN survey has found no legal reasons Vice President Kamala Harris would be stopped from appearing on presidential ballots. An attack on the French train system has caused chaos ahead of the...

The US is increasing pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas. Vice President Kamala Harris has finally gotten the Obamas' endorsement. Two key members from an infamous Mexican drug cartel have been arrested in the US. The Park fire in California has exploded in size. Plus, there's chaos in France after arson attacks on train l...

President Joe Biden and Israel’s prime minister met with urgency to reach a ceasefire deal at the top of the agenda today. JD Vance’s past comments about women is drawing criticism from one Hollywood actress. Authorities arrested a man accused of starting the Park Fire in California. Meta’s Oversight Board is calling on the tech giant to do more to address non-consensual, nude deepfakes on its pla...

President Joe Biden is expected to urge Israel’s prime minister to accept a Gaza ceasefire deal during their meeting at the White House today. Former President Barack Obama is expected to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris soon. The death toll from landslides in southern Ethiopia continues to rise. One of the first officers who responded to the Uvalde, Texas school massacre has pleaded not guilt...

President Joe Biden is meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today, but their relationship has been tense recently. Vice President Kamala Harris is set to get another high-profile endorsement soon, while she's less than two weeks away from naming her running mate. The US economy looks like its about to stick its soft landing. Nearly 80 large active wildfires are burning in the US....

President Joe Biden said he's passing the torch in an Oval Office address explaining why he decided to end his reelection campaign. Vice President Kamala Harris faces a big test today as she meets with Israel's prime minister. An oil tanker has capsized off the coast of the Philippines. The New York Times is reporting that the Murdoch family is locked in a legal battle over who will control the fa...